New album out Junes 5th..make sure you buy it!! (I just wanted to be the first to post) ;-p

I always thought that Radiohead had an eerie feeling in their songs, just like some great Smiths songs.

If I may do a comparison:

How To Disappear Completley- Asleep

Street Spirit(Fade Out)-Well I Wonder

I'm not trying to start something, these are just some thoughts I had. Of course here is my list of my favorite artists:

1. The Smiths/Morrissey

2. Trembling Blue Stars/The Field Mice

3. Radiohead

4. U2

5. Belle And Sebastian

so am i the only one who has noticed the similarity between radiohead's track & the smiths' some girls are bigger than others (guitars & bass parts then) ?

between some of the tracks composed by the Smiths and those by Radiohead:

Especially, earlier Radiohead. Take a listen to some of the more rockish numbers from "Pablo Honey." Songs like "Anyone Can Play Guitar" and "Ripcord" remain a couple of my favorites of the band and when listened to, they have a very similar feel as some to classic rockish Smiths' songs like "Sweet and Tender Hooligan" and "London."

And when you listen to live versions of the four of these songs they are all that much more better and similar in feel, even the feel the vocals bring to it. Very cool stuff. Of course, that's not to say that Radiohead's songs are in anyway simply imitations or cheap versions of Smiths' songs. Their songs are just as powerful and important, but I think they did learn from the best a bit on how to rock like rock & roll should rock.

Another lesser comparison I've made between two good songs by two great bands, is Radioheads B-Side "India Rubber"("Fake Plastic Trees-UK)and a song titled "Glamoruous Glue" by Morrissey (the band not the man).

Comments and other possible suggestions on this topic are promoted and accepted, as always.

One of the most important, inspiring bands today. I did not ever think about "Knives Out" sounding like a Smiths track until it was mentioned here, but now when I think about it, a little reminicent of some of Marr's chords. The new album I feel, is much better than "Kid A." I loved "Kid A," but this one is now my favorite Radiohead next to "OK Computer," which by the way I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO glad that they did not try to duplicate in any way. I LOVE the new track "I Might be Wrong." By far my favorite, as well as "Egyptian Song/Pyramid Song." I can't wait to see them in SF in a couple of weeks. And as far as live songs go, my favorites would have to be "Airbag," "Paranoid Android," and "Killer Cars."

The Radiohead boy's have often mentioned how much they like The Smiths, in fact in the documentry
made about them (Meeting people is easy) Thom Yorke mentions claims that every note of strangeways is 'imprinted on my heart'.
Ed O'brien once said johnny marr was a god.
And yes, I'm a big Radiohead fan.

I remember hearing Morrissey say "...A smack on the head for Radiohead" at the Ivor Awards. He was upset that although Radiohead have always considered him an influence, they only mention it in whispered terms and never in interviews.
Well then...
Anyway, Amnesiac is exceptional. I really do like the direction Radiohead seems to be sailing its ship these days.

All three are great projects...I think that Moz should be proud! Thom Yorke is amazing and amazing people generally have amazing influences.

Radiohead started around 87-88, right after the Smiths broke up! Coincidence? I think that they've secured the title of best group out of England since that time...just like the Smiths had it in the 80's.

I remember listening to 'The Bends' over and over and over and being blown away by it everytime. Then 'Ok, Computer' comes along...talk about mental earthquakes. Back then I thought no one would be able to replace the feeling I'd gotten from The Smiths. It seemed as if Radiohead was going to be the band to do that for me.

So what happened? 'Kid A' was alright if I was in the mood to be lulled to a dreamless sleep state and once in a while that was ok. But truthly, nothing stellar stood out there. A very forgettable CD...just one more thing to dust.

So then there's all this hype about 'Amnesiac' and how it's going to be the album "you will never forget". LOL, ok, yeah. I've listened to it 9 times through now and still hear nothing of any interest. Can you say SNORE. As if 'Kid A' wasn't already a sleeping pill. I'm sorry folks, but the ringing in the ears after a couple Sominex chased by a beer is more interesting than this CD.

Don't waste your money...no matter how much you once loved Radiohead. It's just not the same. Talk about a disapointment.

well, well...i'm not a Smiths-anorak at all, i'm quite a huge fan, though. I really liked The bends & Ok Computer, but...one thing is really divides Radiohead and The Smiths - Radiohead is just a company of moaning frustrated enstranged blokes...they were never as GENTLE as The Smiths. I always missed that thing of Radiohead. Thom Yorke wll never warm your heart, Morrissey does.

Just wanted to throw in my two cents here. I remember a piece in Rolling Stone (or Spin maybe) a few years back that posed this question to certain singers/songwriters: "What Lyrics Do You Wish You Had Written?". The magazine asked Thom Yorke this question and his reply was: "If a double-decker bus crashes into us, to die by your side is such a heavenly way to die. And if a ten-ton truck kills the both of us, to die by your side, well, the pleasure, the privilege is mine.." from "There is a Light..". Seems our beloved Radiohead frontman's loyalties run deep. Moz should be beaming.